POSITION-BASED CAR MODE ACTIVATION

• US 20140111138A1
• Filed: 10/18/2012
• Published: 04/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Andic, Peter, Heckford, Andrew C., Tunmer, Michael L.
• Application Number:
  US13/655,304
• Publication Number:
  US 20140111138A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/106
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00034 Charger exchanging data with an electronic device, i.e. telephone, whose internal battery is under charge
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters

Abstract

A system for transferring power wirelessly for charging a device is provided. The system includes a detector configured to detect a chargeable device, the chargeable device having an available functionality and configured to initiate a charging request. The system further includes a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power wirelessly to the chargeable device at a level sufficient to charge or power the chargeable device. The system further includes a processor configured to determine a type of user associated with the chargeable device and to configure the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the determined type of user and in response to the charging request.

Claims

1. A system for transferring power wirelessly for charging a chargeable device, comprising:

a detector configured to detect the chargeable device, the chargeable device having an available functionality and configured to initiate a charging request;

a wireless power transmitter operationally coupled to the detector and configured to transmit power wirelessly to the chargeable device at a level sufficient to charge or power the chargeable device; and

a processor configured to determine a type of user associated with the chargeable device and to configure the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the determined type of user and in response to the charging request.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to determine the type of user associated with the chargeable device based on a location of the chargeable device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to determine the type of user associated with the chargeable device based on a surface in contact with the chargeable device.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless power transmitter is configured to transmit power wirelessly to the chargeable device to charge the chargeable device when the chargeable device is located in a first location or an alternate location.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the processor is further configured to pair the chargeable device with an infotainment system and restrict functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is located in the first location.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the processor is further configured to unpair the chargeable device from the infotainment system and remove the restriction on functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is removed from the first location.

7. The system of claim 4, wherein the processor is further configured to pair the chargeable device with an infotainment system and not restrict the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is located in the alternate location.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the detector and the processor are located in a vehicle.

9. The system of claim 8, further comprising a sensor configured to detect a side of the vehicle from which the chargeable device entered.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to restrict the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the detected side.

11. The system of claim 8, further comprising a sensor configured to detect a number of persons in the vehicle, wherein the processor is further configured to restrict the available functionality of the chargeable device if one person is detected in the vehicle.

12. A method of transferring power wirelessly for charging a chargeable device, comprising:

detecting the chargeable device, the chargeable device having an available functionality and configured to initiate a charging request;

transmitting power wirelessly to the chargeable device at a level sufficient to charge or power the chargeable device;

determining a type of user associated with the chargeable device; and

configuring the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the determined type of user and in response to the charging request.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising determining the type of user associated with the chargeable device based on a location of the chargeable device.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising determining the type of user associated with the chargeable device based on a surface in contact with the chargeable device.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the transmitting power wirelessly further comprises transmitting power wirelessly to the chargeable device to charge the chargeable device when the chargeable device is located in a first location or an alternate location.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

pairing the chargeable device with an infotainment system; and

restricting the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is located in the first location.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

unpairing the chargeable device from the infotainment system; and

removing the restriction on the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is removed from the first location.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

pairing the chargeable device with an infotainment system; and

not

restricting the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is located in the alternate location.

19. The method of claim 12, further comprising detecting a side of a vehicle from which the chargeable device entered.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising restricting the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the detected side.

21. The method of claim 12, further comprising detecting a number of persons in a vehicle.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising restricting the available functionality of the chargeable device if one person is detected in the vehicle.

23. An apparatus for transferring power wirelessly for charging a chargeable device, comprising:

means for detecting the chargeable device, the chargeable device having an available functionality and configured to initiate a charging request;

means for transmitting power wirelessly to the chargeable device at a level sufficient to charge or power the chargeable device;

means for determining a type of user associated with the chargeable device; and

means for configuring the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the determined type of user and in response to the charging request.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the means for transmitting power wirelessly further comprises means for transmitting power wirelessly to the charging device to charge the charging device when the charging device is located in a first location or an alternate location.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising:

means for pairing the chargeable device with an infotainment system; and

means for restricting the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is located in the first location.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising:

means for unpairing the chargeable device from the infotainment system; and

means for removing the restriction on the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is removed from the first location.

27. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising:

means for pairing the chargeable device with an infotainment system; and

not

means for restricting the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is located in the alternate location.

28. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the means for detecting comprises a detector, wherein the means for transmitting comprises a transmitter, and wherein the means for determining and the means for configuring comprise a processor.

29. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to:

detect a chargeable device, the chargeable device having an available functionality and configured to initiate a charging request;

transmit power wirelessly to the chargeable device at a level sufficient to charge or power the chargeable device;

determine a type of user associated with the chargeable device; and

configure the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the determined type of user in response to the charging request.

30. The medium of claim 29, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to determine the type of user associated with the chargeable device based on a location of the chargeable device.

31. The medium of claim 29, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to determine the type of user associated with the chargeable device based on a surface in contact with the chargeable device.

32. The medium of claim 29, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to transmit power wirelessly to the chargeable device to charge the chargeable device when the chargeable device is located in a first location or an alternate location.

33. The medium of claim 32, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to:

pair the chargeable device with an infotainment system; and

restrict the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is located in the first location.

34. The medium of claim 33, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to:

unpair the chargeable device from the infotainment system; and

remove the restriction on the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is removed from the first location.

35. The medium of claim 32, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to:

pair the chargeable device with an infotainment system; and

not

restrict the available functionality of the chargeable device if the chargeable device is located in the alternate location.

36. The medium of claim 29, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to detect a side of a vehicle from which the chargeable device entered.

37. The medium of claim 36, further comprising that, when executed, causes an apparatus to restrict the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the detected side.

38. The medium of claim 29, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to detect a number of persons in a vehicle.

39. The medium of claim 38, further comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to restrict the available functionality of the chargeable device if one person is detected in the vehicle.